Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2016

Ghassan

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,344
Rank 2025
#7,344
among boys · ↓1,602 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Ghassan
How common
1 in 155,280
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2016
19 babies
All-time total
407
#8,929 all-time among boys
First recorded
1978
in Social Security records

Ghassan popularity over time

407 babies have been named Ghassan since 1978, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2016Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1970s 12 1 – #5,322
1980s 57 6 +375% #3,946
1990s 60 6 +5% #4,050
2000s 83 8 +38% #5,221
2010s 120 12 +45% #4,999
2020s (to 2025) 75 13 +4% #5,742

The story of Ghassan

Ghassan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,344 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 407 American babies have been named Ghassan. Its peak came in 2016, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ghassan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ghassan?

The median living Ghassan is about 16 years old; half are between 7 and 32. An estimated 400 people named Ghassan are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ghassan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 11 #7,344
2024 16 #5,742
2023 16 #5,746
2022 10 #7,958
2021 11 #7,267
2020 11 #7,181
2019 16 #5,650
2018 11 #7,291
2017 17 #5,362
2016 19 #4,999
2015 17 #5,366
2014 14 #6,099
2013 8 #9,076
2012 – –
2011 8 #9,031
2010 10 #7,775
2009 10 #7,899
2008 7 #10,235
2007 10 #7,786
2006 8 #8,992
2005 8 #8,547
2004 8 #8,394
2003 5 #11,483
2002 7 #8,767
2001 14 #5,221
2000 6 #9,504
1995 7 #7,270
1990 14 #4,050
1985 – –
1980 10 #3,946
1975 – –
1970 – –
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1960 – –
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Famous people named Ghassan

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Ghassan Massoud Ghassan Massoud Syrian actor and filmmaker (born 1958) Contemporary
  2. 2 Ghassan Kanafani Ghassan Kanafani Palestinian author and militant (1936–1972) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ghassan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ghassan?

The median living Ghassan is about 16 years old. Half of all living Ghassans are between 7 and 32 years old.

How many people named Ghassan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Ghassan are alive in the United States, based on 407 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ghassan in 2025?

Ghassan ranked #7,344 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ghassan?

407 babies have been named Ghassan in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ghassan most popular?

Ghassan peaked in 2016, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Ghassan a boy or girl name?

Ghassan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ghassan rising or falling?

Ghassan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Ghassan?

Well-known people named Ghassan include Ghassan Massoud (actor), Ghassan Kanafani (writer).

Names like Ghassan

Names that sound and feel close to Ghassan: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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